Higgo Jacobs
@HiggoJacobs
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Sommelier at Large
Joined January 2014
Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 results revealed
decanter.com
DWWA 2025: The world’s largest and most influential wine competition celebrates quality, record performances, firsts and emerging trends.
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https://t.co/7Gvok9b9gX Exciting Port collection, and probably our best yet selection of fortifieds on offer in the current Strauss & Co winter catalogue. https://t.co/zFiBpF9nNr
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We champion the brilliant 2015 vintage (local and international) 10 years into maturity with our current online fine wine sale
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Ever had 💯 % Pinotage Brandy? Now is you chance to bid on this and many other exciting lots @ #StraussAuctionOnline Get your favourites! @HiggoJacobs @RolandPeens @KWVBrandy @pdebod
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A brandy idiot gets hammered at auction
mg.co.za
Strauss & Co is selling a selection of rare, aged Cape fine brandies from South Africa’s top distillers
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A stellar line-up of Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style wines on Strauss & Co's October Timed Online wine Auction. Bidding closes Mon, 21 Oct from 6pm. Register and place your bids now ! https://t.co/sAR5q9xpRh
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What a week of fine wine! Lucky enough to taste most of the @timatkin highlights across 3 tastings, and the simple truth is we are so lucky as Saffas to have full access to world class wines. Get on board folks, buy @ProudlySA wines! It might not stay this affordable forever...
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Single-Owner Private Collection: Bid now ! Rhône lovers will delight in the names of Alain Graillot, Clape & Clos de Papes. From Italy, Salvioni, Il Poggione & Tignanello; Rioja is well represented with López de Heredia, Muga, Macán, La Rioja Alta. https://t.co/9eUrkat5B0
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Back in my post, judging @CheninBlancSA #Top10CheninBlancChallenge Such a diverse category makes it challenging, but fun
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No better all rounder drink for the Karoo in winter than quality Calitzdorp Tawny. Delicious @Boplaas1880
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Promoted to senior judge this year at @DecanterAwards in London. Always good to come back here
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Some very impressive flights assembled by @wellredwinemag and @JourneysEndWine to benchmark against the best. Courageous indeed. The Syrahs were all world class
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Super interesting list from Star Wine List data. How many have you had from this list? Time to get an SA wine on there! Voici les 100 producteurs de vin les plus proposés au monde dans les restaurants gastronomiques (via @LaRVF_mag)
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Lors du salon Wine Paris 2024, le site Star Wine List, un guide des bars à vins et restaurants du monde entier, a dévoilé son classement des 100 producteurs de vin les plus listés dans le monde. Un...
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Solid endorsement from @MaluLambert in Your Luxury Africa Magazine, featuring @StraussFineWine top performers.
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A late comment, I know, but this is as relevant as ever. Great article by Pauline Vicard on typicity v authenticity in fine wine
jancisrobinson.com
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